Quote Originally Posted by jjue1979 View Post
What water parameters are required for minnow raising, and about how many are in the tank at any given time? While I do have 55 gallon tank for our pet fish, I’m curious as to whether or not I want to start another tank (could be an ice chest) in the garage or back porch (curtained during the winter) or just wait until the kids’ pets die off and repurpose that tank. My problem with minnows these days is that the shops that I previously got minnow when I was younger are all out of my way to The Rez, unless Tommy’s Trading Post on Hwy 43 has some and I happen to launch from there.
Bud, Tommy's sells Emerald or Golden Shiners, when they have them which has been Friday thru Sunday. If I am correct Tuffy minnows is the subject here. It has taken me years to get to the point my shiners grow in the tank. Tuffy minnows are very hardy compared to Shiners. I use Shiners as our local Hatchery's Tuffy minnows are mostly Goldfish colored few silver.